The final round of edits have been completed and submitted to my agent. Or have they? How do I know they're the final round of edits? My agent may want more edits. The only way I'll know if they're the final round of edits is if I get more edits back. Or not. See? Philosophy … Continue reading Schrodinger’s edits
Month: April 2016
Day three of the edits, and the world outside the window has faded into blurry miscellany. There are only two tasks for the day: hunt down and kill every last semi-colon and ellipsis, and drink tea. One task goes better than the other. Crippled with cold-mouse-hand, the writer spots another ellipsis lurking in the text. … Continue reading Day Three
It's fair to say my impatience is reaching fever pitch. I so badly want my edits back from Harry now; I want to see his recommendations and how he can make Godblind even better. I'm desperate to get on with it - and pleased for the break. As I've already said, editing is hard. Still, … Continue reading Nothing to write – everything to write
Anna Stephens, word seeker 